Not all files copy on to DVD/CDs

hello. i have a macbook running OS 10.5.8
i need some help...
when i burn a DVD or CD to back up files, not all files are being burned. about 50% are burned.
any thoughts?
thanks!

Best suggestions are:
1) Lower the Burn speed from Best to 2-4x
2) Try a different brand of media
3) Run a DVD Lens Cleaner disc through it

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I am trying to perform a very trivial function of burning JPEGS on my DVD. I've done it tons of times with minimal issues.
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When I try to place JPEGS from a master/original folder to a burn folder on my desktop, I notice that most all files will correctly be "alias" files (as expected). However, there are a few (one or two) that will show up as JPEG files. That JPEG file size is smaller than the original, which leads me to believe that it is having trouble making it an alias file. When I click on that JPEG file in the burn folder, I get the following error "the file 'xyz.jpg' could not be opened. It may be damaged or use a file format that preview doesn't recognize." However, when I open that file from the origina source, it opens fine.
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So what I have to do at this point is delete the false JPEG file image in the burn folder, and individually replace that with the file from the original source. At that point, it makes it an alias file.
Although I found a work around to get files burned, I want to fix this so this does not happen when I am placing large amounts of files in burn folder. As it is, I can no longer trust the burn folder and have to inspect it before I burn to make sure all files are alias files.
Anybody experience this and have a way to fix this in the system?
Many of you probably are experiencing this, but if you are not checking your burn folder, it will just look like a corrupt file on your CD/DVD.
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Hi all, thanks for your suggestions thus far. Here is some additional information and initial answers to your comments.
I am still having the issue. Currently, what I do is export full res files from my master RAWs using Aperture 3. To do this, we create an export folder on desktop or any other specific storage location. We then use the burn folders as a simple method to create an immediate backup DVD of the JPEGS. As described above I am using the drag and drop technique currently to move images into the burn folder, as we have a few different labeled burn folders in our workflow.
I am not using iPhoto at all for this process, as all of my images are managed with Aperture 3. However, since the files/exports coming out of A3 seem to be fine, I am not currently questioning the integrity of the export.
I am going to try to use the burn folder technique from finder as BRB8910 suggests as an alternate method and report back on the outcome.
But Here is a revised issue of the initial stated problem:
I went back to my desktop to do some additional testing and tried a new condition...keeping the burn folder closed down.
On my desktop, I created a new burn folder called "burn tester 2". I left it unopened and dragged the same master images from the same master folder directly into the folder collapsed down. ANd guess what? All the alias images seem to appear in the "Burn Tester 2" burn folder fine.
NOW, here is the newly discovered issue. I removed the alias files in the "Burn Tester 2" Burn folder. For my next test, I opened the empty burn folder. So know I have an empty open burn folder window. I then opened my master folder and highlighted all the master JPEG images and dragged them into the same "Burn Tester 2
burn folder that is now open. Guess what? The issue remains. I will get some files that copy in as corrupt JPEG files along with mostly Alias files.
I deleted the burn tester 2 burn folder all together, and recreated a third virgin burn folder and this time opened first. when I dragged images to the freshly created and open burn foldder 3, I get the same issue. When I delete the burn folder contents and collapse (close) the burn folder window, I then drag images to that burn folder 3 directly on the desktop (while closed), and then all the Alias files seem to drag in fine, with no JPEGs.
So it appears after my testing, I discovered that this issue only happens when I copy into a burn folder that is an open window.
I am just really confused as to why this is happening.
Hope this provides additional insight. BTW: Yes, I did reboot my system prior to retesting and I am using MAC OS 10.6.8 MacPro Quad Core with 8 GB RAM.
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I am new to the concept of "ownership & permissions". Do they apply to files burned to DVD or just the files on the computer? I would like to burn some files onto a DVD for backup and I do not want to copy the "ownership & permissions" settings of the files - I just need to backup the files only. I would like to back the files up for a year or two and I am concerned that in the future I may not remember my usernames or passwords to access these files from the burned DVD.
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Here is what I am trying to do:
I do not need to backup any system files - I already have OSX on my original DVD if I needed to re-install. I only need to backup the users' document files and maybe some email folders in the users' libraries.
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2. The second is for my own use - it is the account used most often on this computer.
3. The third account is for my family.
Note: I will set up a fourth account for our student renter later.
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When working in the second account (which is used most often by myself), I sometimes need to place newly created files into the "document" folder on our family account (the third account). And so I purposely changed the "Ownership & Permissions" on the "document" folder on our family account (the third account) to Group: second account. This allows me (the second account) to place files into the "Document" folder of the third account (the family account). After doing this, I also need to change the "Ownership & Permissions" of any added files to Group: third account so the user(s) of the family account can edit (read and write) the files I add from the second account.
An alternative setup that I decided not to use: I could have made use of the "users/shared" folder for this, however, I do not want everyone to be able to access these files - especially when I set up a fourth account (or even more accounts) in the future. I only would like to share the contents of the third account's "Document" folder between two users (user of the second account and the user of the third account).
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Over time the "Document" folder of the third account (the family account) will become filled with a mixture of files with different Ownerships - some created from the second account and some created from the third account - but all editable from either the second account or the third account by assigning each other access via the "Group" designation in "Ownership & Permission". Because of this mix of files with different ownerships, I could, if I wanted to keep the settings consistent, select the "Document" folder of the third account (the family account) and change the ownership of all enclosed items to the user of the third account by using the "Apply to enclosed items". I would probably also change the "Group" designation to the second account too.
I will be able to make all these changes because I have the user names and passwords for all the accounts.
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My concern is that when it comes time to backup the document folders onto DVD, what if in a couple years I forget these passwords? You see, I would rather not copy any "Ownership & Permissions" settings of the files onto the DVD. Lets say that in a couple of years I go back to my DVD backup and need to pull off some old jpeg files and put them onto my computer. When I insert the old backup DVD will it say: "Sorry, you do not have access priviledges to view these files" or something like that? That would be a real problem. These are my own files. Why would I want to risk making an important backup DVD un-useable in the future because of some long-and-forgotten permission settings?
What I would like to do is copy all my files onto DVD for backup in such a way that "Ownership & Permissions" are not copied. Why put the risk of a limitation on your important backups? Is there a better way to do this? What do other people do?
Am I making this more complicated than it has to be? As you can tell, I am a beginner with OSX (and permissions) and I am looking for some advice. Thanks
Mulder, when you wrote:
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did you mean that ownership and permissions are not copied? That would be great. But I am not sure if that is what you meant to write. Thanks!

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